Joplin virtually destroyed by tornado

[tk13]

Please post any ways you can donate/give relief to the people in need in Joplin.

DONATE BY PHONE:

You can send $10 to the Red Cross relief efforts by texting "REDCROSS" to 90999

or

Send $10 to the Salvation Army Disaster relief efforts by texting the word “JOPLIN” to 80888

RED CROSS - Volunteer, donate to disaster victims, donate to a blood drive

http://www.redcross.org/

UNITED WAY - Donate to relief efforts

http://www.uwheartmo.org/

COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER LOCATIONS - Give blood for those in need

Administration Offices & Donor Center
4040 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
toll free: 1-888-647-4040
816-753-4040

Blue Springs Center
1124 W. 40 Highway
Blue Springs, MO 64015
816-224-0728

Gladstone Center
7265 N. Oak Trafficway
Gladstone, MO 64118
816-468-9813

St. Joseph Center
3122 Frederick
St. Joseph, MO 64506
toll free: 1-800-725-6791
816-232-6791

Overland Park Center
Times Square Shopping Center
10568 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66210
913-383-6800

Olathe Center
1463 E. 151st St.
Olathe, KS 66062
913-829-3724

Topeka Center
800 SW Lane
Topeka, KS 66606
toll free: 1-800-279-5943
785-233-0195

http://www.savealifenow.org/services...-locations.php

VOLUNTEER IN PERSON - Volunteer efforts are being coordinated through Missouri Southern State University.
Many people have contacted the City of Joplin to volunteer assistance to the victims of the storm. ALL citizen volunteers should report to the Recreation Center at Missouri Southern State University. Volunteers’ services are appreciated, but to be effective, will need to be coordinated through this centralized location. Citizens are reminded that the American Red Cross, in cooperation with the City, has set up a shelter at Missouri Southern State University in the Leggett & Platt Center.

http://www.joplinmo.org/article.cfm?AID=966

Relief coordinators Facebook page - Get the word out on fundraisers:

Joplin, MO Tornado Recovery--
If you are coordinating a fundraiser in your area, please send information to joplintornadorecovery@gmail.com so that it can be posted as an event [on the Joplin, MO Tornado Recovery page on facebook]. Remember to include date, time and location, along with any images.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/joplinmo?sk=wall

Columbia area blood donors needed:

A blood drive will be held 2-6 pm at Achieve Balance Chiropractic in Columbia at 3901 S. Providence. If you are wanting to help Joplin, this is a great way to do it.

Here's some info I got from my work e-mail

Message relay from Troop F @ 2120 hours:

In reference to the SEMA Incident the command post is currently operational in the Troop D Joplin area. Due to an overwhelming number of Volunteers, SEMA officials are not currently requesting any further outside assistance until further notice.

More relief organizations:

Missourians interested in volunteering to assist should call (800) 427-4626 or 2-1-1. Those with medical skills interested in volunteering should go to: https://www.showmeresponse.org

Missourians wishing to make donations to help with the relief effort can go to http://www.sema.dps.mo.gov/recover/donations.asp or call (800) 427-4626 or 2-1-1.

Residents affected by the tornado who wish to notify their friends and family that they are safe should go to: https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php. Friends and family who would like to check on their loved ones in the affected area can use the same site.

Missourians who need disaster information, shelter information or referrals are urged to call 2-1-1. The United Way's 211 service number is now available for most areas in Missouri. In areas where the 211 number is not operational, citizens can call 800-427-4626.

United Way of the Ozarks in Springfield is waiting to hear plans from the American Red Cross – Greater Ozarks Chapter regarding mobilizing volunteer efforts. As soon as it has confirmation on how and where to volunteer, it will release that information.

If you would like to help with a monetary donation, please send your checks to United Way of the Ozarks, 320 N. Jefferson Ave., Springfield, MO 65806, marked JOPLIN TORNADO DISASTER RELIEF and all funds received will be distributed to the United Way of Southwest Missouri (Joplin).

Emergency blood drive this afternoon - Monday 5/23

The Greater Kansas City chapter of the American Red Cross will hold an emergency blood drive this afternoon to provide blood for those injured in the tornados over the weekend.

The blood drive will be from 2 to 7 p.m. in the Cass County Room at 211 W. Armour Blvd.

Meanwhile, the Community Blood Center is requesting area residents to donate blood this week to help support the rescue efforts in Joplin.

The blood bank has shipped 15 units of blood to the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks. Local hospitals are performing surgeries on some of the victims and the need for blood will increase as the rescue efforts continue.

To find a mobile blood drive, go to www.safealifenow.org or call 1-888-647-4040. Donors can also go to one of Community Blood Center’s seven Neighborhood Donations Centers.

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/05/23...afternoon.html

Chiefs to hold bottled water drive at Arrowhead - Tuesday 5/24 and Wednesday 5/25

In response to the tragic tornadoes that touched down in Joplin, Mo. and Reading, Kan. this weekend, the Kansas City Chiefs will contribute $35,000 to disaster-relief efforts. Additionally, they and their media partners are teaming with the Salvation Army – Midland Division to hold a bottled-water drive at Arrowhead Stadium for individuals in Kansas City to assist victims in the tornado-ravaged areas. The Chiefs will also be accepting financial donations for Heart-to-Heart International.

Bottled-water donations will be accepted in Lot C on the east side of Arrowhead Stadium Tuesday from noon until 7 p.m. and Wednesday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Those wishing to provide donations of bottled water may use any entrance to the stadium and may learn more from Chiefs broadcast partners KCTV5, 101 The Fox KCFX and Sports Radio 810 WHB, who have joined the Chiefs in supporting this important effort.

http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article...9-fc840ea9fece

Springfield school district fundraiser and donation drive:

Springfield Public Schools students are finding ways to raise money and collect supplies to assist local charities with relief efforts for families in Joplin who were affected by the May 22 tornado. A Joplin school nurse has shared with SPS staff that there is an urgent need for water, toothbrushes, toothpaste and food.

http://springfieldpublicschoolsmo.or...id_Joplin.aspx

Other resources for those looking to contribute:

The following charities are accepting donations of money and relief items:

American Red Cross
United Way
Skaggs
Greater Ozarks Red Cross
Dillons
Springfield Jaycees
OTC
Springfield Public Schools
Springfield Paper Company
Edward Jones
Salvation Army
Great Southern
Area banks
Habitat Springfield
Community Blood Centers

http://www.news-leader.com/article/2...relief-efforts

Originally Posted by luv

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?not...17118671706061

Great page to go to in order to see what faundraisers and collections are going on in your area (in Missouri anyway).

Originally Posted by luv

Joplin, MO Tornado Recovery:
The City has established the following phone numbers for people interested in donating their time or items to aid in the recovery effort:
Individual volunteers wanting to donate their time should call 417-625-3543
Volunteers wanting to donate items can call 417-625-3542
Volunteer groups (churches, businesses, etc.) should call 314-623-9991

[Fish]

Originally Posted by Pittsie

That, and I can't imagine it'd take much to blow the roof off.

Hell no.... these days, buildings for stores like that are built as quickly and cheaply as possible by laborers who likely don't give two shits about the structure they're putting up.

[Easy 6]

Really just got a handle on how bad this was yesterday, hard to believe just how much of that town was destroyed.

Many thoughts & prayers to all there.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by KC Fish

Why on earth would you take shelter in a Home Depot? If I were anywhere near one, I'd be running the opposite direction. All that lumber and equipment.... That's nothing but deadly tornado ammo. You might as well take shelter in a bowling ball factory.....

I can understand why somebody would think they'd be safer in a big building like that rather than an apartment building. For a smaller tornado, they probably would have been. For this bastard, though, you're probably right. I can't even imagine getting pummeled to death by the inventory of a Home Depot being hurled around at 200 mph. Jesus.

[Great Expectations]

Tamko has donated $1,000,000 to the Red Cross tornado relief fund.

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by KC Fish

Hell no.... these days, buildings for stores like that are built as quickly and cheaply as possible by laborers who likely don't give two shits about the structure they're putting up.

a.k.a. drunk by nines.

[gblowfish]

Originally Posted by Great Expectations

Tamko has donated $1,000,000 to the Red Cross tornado relief fund.

Tamko is headquartered in Joplin. That's very cool. They will, however make a boatload of $$$ repairing the roof damage from all those homeowner's insurance checks. So I guess that's a win-win.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by frazod

I can understand why somebody would think they'd be safer in a big building like that rather than an apartment building. For a smaller tornado, they probably would have been. For this bastard, though, you're probably right. I can't even imagine getting pummeled to death by the inventory of a Home Depot being hurled around at 200 mph. Jesus.

Yep. You would think a structure that big could withstand a lot of punishment.

[luv]

Originally Posted by Pittsie

Out of morbid curiosity, did those that stayed at the apartment complex do any better? I'm guessing so.

Apartment complex was leveled too, so it's doubtful. Could you imagine nails flying around at 200 mph, let alone the heavier stuff?

[Mr. Plow]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

HOLY MOLY Praise GOD!!!! Just got this text from my cousin AMY!!!!

Breaking news for my gparents...we received a call this morning...they're alive in the hospital in Pittsburg, KS!!! College kids took them to the hospital in the back of a truck.

Wow. That made me smile! So happy they are safe.

[luv]

People still amaze me. In a good way.


You might think about Springfield tonight. There's another big storm that's supposed to come through, and I think Springfield is supposed to take the brunt of it this time.

[LiL stumppy]

Originally Posted by luv

People still amaze me. In a good way.


You might think about Springfield tonight. There's another big storm that's supposed to come through, and I think Springfield is supposed to take the brunt of it this time.

Going to be a rough night from Joplin to Springfield.


Lets hope Joplin gets very little, if anything severe.

[MOhillbilly]

NOAA doesnt say anything out of the ordinary.


SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP AROUND MIDDAY
ON WEDNESDAY NEAR OR JUST WEST OF THE HIGHWAY 65 CORRIDOR. THESE
STORMS WILL THEN MOVE EAST AND NORTHEAST ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND
EASTERN MISSOURI OZARKS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...AND EXIT CENTRAL
AND SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. WIND FIELDS
IN THE ATMOSPHERE MAY SUPPORT SPLITTING SUPERCELLS...WITH ANY
EASTWARD MOVING STORMS CONTAINING AN ELEVATED TO SIGNIFICANT
TORNADO THREAT. VERY LARGE HAIL TO THE SIZE OF BASEBALLS AND
WIND GUSTS OVER 60 MPH WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.

PERSONS ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND THE MISSOURI OZARKS
ARE URGED TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FROM THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE REGARDING THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WEATHER
BOTH TONIGHT AND AGAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

THE RISK FOR FLASH FLOODING WILL ALSO PERSIST INTO AT LEAST
THURSDAY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS SOUTHERN MISSOURI NEAR TABLE ROCK
LAKE...LAKE TANEYCOMO...AND BULL SHOALS LAKE.

ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS WILL THEN BE POSSIBLE LATE THIS WEEK.

[JohninGpt]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Tamko is headquartered in Joplin. That's very cool. They will, however make a boatload of $$$ repairing the roof damage from all those homeowner's insurance checks. So I guess that's a win-win.

Tamko also had (past tense) a plant in Tuscaloosa. I'm beginning to think that mother natures hates Tamko.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by JohninGpt

Tamko also had (past tense) a plant in Tuscaloosa. I'm beginning to think that mother natures hates Tamko.

I wonder if that pillowbiter company plans to help.

Edit: I REALLY need to circumvent word filter here but don't wish to be banned by the letter of the law folks.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

I wonder if that pillowbiter company plans to help.

Edit: I REALLY need to circumvent word filter here but don't wish to be banned by the letter of the law folks.

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